Meanwhile if you’re travelling from North West airports like Leeds or Manchester, you may want to consider going a little further afield with the likes of Dubai and Abu Dhabi working out to be the cheaper destinations.

It was a similar case with Dubai, as Menorca proved to be 26 per cent more expensive.

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Emma Coulthurst, travel commentator from TravelSupermarket said: “It is possible for families to go miles further for less money.

“At popular, high demand times such as May half term, it is really worth shopping around and comparing short- and long-haul package holiday prices to see how much more you can get for your money further afield.

“You may be surprised at the savings you can actually make by travelling further. People automatically think of short haul destinations for May and expect them to be the most affordable option.

“But, these comparisons show that this isn’t always the case. There are some great mid- and long-haul options in May.”

All prices subject to availability and change.

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